Finance Manager

RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Our vision is to address the world's most critical problems with science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach—one that integrates expertise across social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. Our staff of nearly 6,000 works in more than 75 countries—tackling hundreds of projects each year to address complex social and scientific challenges on behalf of governments, businesses, foundations, universities, and other clients and partners.

RTI’s Operations Finance team is seeking a Finance Manager. The role has dual responsibilities split ~fifty percent (50%) between:

• Managing high performing team (~3-5) of project financial analysts; and
• Independently leading project financial management for multiple projects

Manage A High Performing Team

Foster accountability, autonomy, and business acumen, empowering staff to partner with proactive financial analysis, decision insights, and creative solutions to complex problems

• Cultivate a culture of belonging and inclusivity
• Develop Talent
  • Ongoing individual goal development, feedback and training opportunities to build financial and business capabilities
  • Effective recruitment and onboarding as necessary
• Lead and/or participate in special projects including implementation of new financial policies, procedures and systems to improve or enhance financial management and operating efficiencies
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities and industry best practices
• Build collaborative relationships across teams and functions

Lead Project Financial Management

Serve as key finance partner to project leaders and team management proactively providing insights and financial perspective on decisions and engaging with clients as appropriate

• Provide project financial process leadership including:
  • Perform project financial analysis: profitability analysis, budget development and cost forecasting, variance and fee deviation analysis
  • Regularly review project updates, actual costs for proper charging and accuracy, project invoices, and communicate financial summary with insights on risk management to project leaders
  • Review project setup structure including reviewing/solicit guidance for understanding of relevant terms and conditions applicable to project contracts
  • Prepare monthly progress reports including project forecasts and resource projections for client 
• Build organizational financial acumen

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance with 8 years of experience or (Masters 6). Other degrees may be considered with relevant financial work experience
• Ability to obtain proper security clearances as needed
• Experience with US Government contractors, the Federal Acquisition Regulations is a plus
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa sponsorship

Required Skills

Technical

• Experience with financial models, ability to manage ambiguity in business modeling
• Strong technology/digital capabilities: Ability to quickly learn new systems. Familiarity with accounting systems a plus. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Power BI and other data analysis/visualization tools
• Awareness of insights based on global trends/analysis and ability to translate complex data/ideas into relevant insights across groups

Communication

• Ability to translate data appropriately, story-telling skills, strong use of visuals to articulate messages appropriate for relevant audiences and effectively present to business leaders
• Negotiation and persuasion skills / influence without authority
• Seeks & provides feedback with passion for continuous improvement

People/Process/Leadership Skills

• Independently proficient at business navigation, understanding inter-dependencies & knowing when to engage others, able to effectively prioritize workload, self-manage and complete tasks to best meet stakeholder’s needs.
• Leadership - seeks out challenging opportunities, identifies and implements process improvement opportunities with little oversight and opportunities to develop others,
• Understands relationship between technology and processes

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RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.

Salary : $119,000 - $147,000